Sumitomo finds joy at Stone Boy
Drill results from the Stone Boy gold property have triggered increased interest in the Fairbanks district of Alaska.The drill program, which returned a 10.4-metre intersection grading 31.8 grams gold…
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THE DIAMOND PAGE — Bulk sample under way at Jericho project
At the Jericho project in the Northwest Territories, diamond explorers Lytton Minerals (LTL-T) and New Indigo Resources (NDR-A) have begun processing a bulk sample of the land-based JD/OD-1 kimberlite…
PEOPLE — MAJOR GENERAL (February 17, 1997)
Glenn Shevchenko appointed president and director; Bernard Kahlert appointed senior technical advisor and director.
PRODUCER PRICES (February 17, 1997)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,594 per tonne, alloy $1,507 per tonne (Feb. 4/97).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,400 per tonne (Feb. 4/97).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.15 per lb. (Feb. 4…
Orvana expands Pederson resource
An expanded resource at the Pederson project and results from ongoing exploration have Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) confident that other gold deposits will be found on the Bolivian property.The company est…
Atlas to expand silver-lead-zinc operations in Bolivia
An expansion program is under way at the Andacaba and Don Francisco mines in the Potosi district of southern Bolivia.The zinc-lead-silver producers were acquired by a subsidiary of Atlas (AZ-N) in Oct…
PEOPLE — LEIGH RESOURCE
Gordon Keevil appointed president, director and chief executive officer.
LME Warehouse Levels (February 17, 1997)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Feb.10/97 (change from previous week in brackets):Aluminum925,650(-12,825)Copper218,475(+17,975)Lead110,900(-525)Nickel45,17…
Ursa adds to potential of Koktasjal copper-gold in deposit in Kazakstan
Hamilton, Ont.-based Ursa Major International (URSA-C) has identified additional mineralization on its 75%-owned Koktasjal copper-gold property in the former Soviet republic of Kazakstan.In the recent…
Odds `n’ Sods — Where there’s smoke . . .
Although July 1 in Red Lake, Ont., was hot and dry, it was a perfect day for the town’s annual Dominion Day celebration.The day’s activity’s were to consist of team fire-fighting competitions, hand-mu…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (February 17, 1997)
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateFeb. 11Feb. 10Feb. 7Feb. 6Feb. 5…
Chase, Delta get nod for Cikondang gold mine
The Indonesian government has approved a share ownership plan that gives Chase Resource (CQS-T) and Delta Gold Mining (DTG-V) a 77.5% interest in the Cikondang gold mine and surrounding property.The V…